of the Eighteenth Century
del Siglo XVIII
del Settecento
XVIII Wieku
des 18. Jahrhunderts
of the Eighteenth Century
Since 1981 the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century has specialized in the performance of 18th and early 19th century music on period instruments. Touring in the Netherlands and abroad six to eight times per year, the orchestra brings the old masterpieces to life.
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Next project
Due to the actual health crisis both the October tours and
the November tour had to be cancelled.
Our first reunion is now planned for December 5, the ZaterdagMatinee with the first performance of ‘May’, a new composition for orchestra and choir that Louis Andriessen wrote in memory of Frans Brüggen.
The Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, an international group of musicians specializing in the performance of 18th and early 19th century music, was founded in 1981 by Frans Brüggen, Lucy van Dael and a group of friends. The Orchestra is generously supported by the Fonds Podiumkunsten of the Netherlands and by an international Circle of Friends.